diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
index 5692f8e63c..50e22391b2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
@@ -25,7 +25,13 @@ def open_file(filepath):
     # To remain in the same window, we have to clear the script and read
     # in the contents of the workfile.
     nuke.scriptClear()
-    nuke.scriptReadFile(filepath)
+    autosave = f"{filepath}.autosave"
+    autosave_prmpt = "Autosave detected.\nWould you like to load the autosave file?"       # noqa
+    if os.path.isfile(autosave) and nuke.ask(autosave_prmpt):
+        filepath = autosave
+        nuke.scriptReadFile(filepath)
+    else:
+        nuke.scriptReadFile(filepath)
     nuke.Root()["name"].setValue(filepath)
     nuke.Root()["project_directory"].setValue(os.path.dirname(filepath))
     nuke.Root().setModified(False)